Los Angeles County
Fire Captain
Michael Knobbe , working as Fire Captain, was employed by Los Angeles County in 2025, and received regular pay of $178,696, overtime pay of $123,522, other pay of $11,738, total pay of $313,956, benefits worth $107,610, total compensation of $421,566 including pay and benefits. This compensation was 147 percent higher than the average and 179 percent higher than the median in Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles County records show Michael Knobbe held two jobs from 2018 to 2025.
In year 2025 Michael Knobbe's total compensation was 47 percent higher than average Fire Captain total compensation in the state of California.
According to the public records employee's total compensation increased by $166,897 from 2020 to 2021, which is a 65.5 percent rise. Since 2018, the total compensation has increased by $207,836, a total rise of 97.2 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Michael Knobbe |
| Original Job Title | Fire Captain (56 Hour) |
| Job Title | Fire Captain |
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| State | California |
| Employer | Los Angeles County |
| Total Compensation | $421,566 |
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| Employer Name | Los Angeles County |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 25,269 |
| Average Annual Wage | $170,849 |
| Median Annual Wage | $150,862 |
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